A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed ...

Kilkenny City’s first composite construction boardwalk using 100pc recycled plastic components has opened to the public.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to end the federal procurement of paper straws. The order, which ...

On Jan. 1, polystyrene packaging became illegal to sell, distribute or import into California—the result of a landmark waste law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022, and heralded by lawmakers and ...

The two firms have collaborated to design and find end markets for recycled-content plastic interior design and furnishings ...

Producing and using green materials is one way to keep our planet clean and healthy. Here are some materials that get high ...

Despite the wide selection of decking options, builders and homeowners tend to choose among three main ones. Here's some help to make the decision.

Shaler Area students have collected more than 200 pounds of plastic caps that will eventually be recycled into two benches for the upcoming Rainbow Raccoon Park in Millvale. But those 200 pounds are ...

Boca Raton, July 26--US Plastic Lumber, Corp. has filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the ...

When those items are recycled, they can end up in plastic items that don’t require flame retardancy. Exposure to those chemicals can disrupt hormones and increase the risk for cancer. In a study ...

Granted, the success of recycling plastic is abysmal — the U.S. rate is roughly 7% — but in theory it can be done. So, I was delighted when I learned that Tucson, Arizona, where I live, was starting a ...